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developed
- /dɪˈvɛləpt/
adjective more developed · most developed
- wealthy and industrialized; not third-world. Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension fu
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Mature.
Similar: big
- Containing man-made structures such as roads, sewers, electric lines, buildings, and so on.
- Having useful or necessary infrastructure. Access to finance is deeper and wider under better institutions (more transparency, better property rights) in more developed financial markets, and in an environment less distorted by taxes, unnecessary regulations, and other avoidable costs.
- Advanced, fully formed. We shall, however, obtain a clearer view of the question if we consider the superstitions of those races which have a rudimentary religion, and endeavour to trace these ideas up into a more developed condition.
- Processed and fixed; containing a visible negative (or positive for slide film) image
Similar: advanced, first-world, industrialised, adult · Opposite: undeveloped
verb
- simple past and past participle of develop
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: industrial, improved, mature, formed, formulated, highly-developed, matured, industrialised, staffed, industrialized, acquis, product, establishment, trained, organised, contracted
adjective
Similar: advanced, first-world, industrialised, adult · Opposite: undeveloped
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adj (of a country) not primitive; not third world
| Español | desarrollado |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 開発 kaihatsu, 先進 senshin |
| 中文 | 發達 /发达 fādá, 開發 /开发 kāifā |
| हिन्दी | विकसित viksit |
| Português | desenvolvido |
| Français | développé |
| Deutsch | entwickelt |
| Русский | ра́звитый rázvityj |
adj mature
| हिन्दी | विकसित viksit |
|---|---|
| Français | développé |
| Deutsch | entwickelt |
| Русский | ра́звитый rázvityj, зре́лый zrélyj |
Talk about this word "developed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/developed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. developed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/developed "developed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/developed.Cite this
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title = {developed},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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